Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been described as a spoiler candidate for president by supporters of Joe Biden, and even by Kennedy himself. But the Kennedy campaign’s New York director is taking it a step further. In a meeting with Republicans in the Empire State, Rita Palma said that “our mutual enemy is Biden.” “The […]
The Federal Election Commission wants to allow federal candidates to use campaign funds for a wide range of security measures, a significant expansion of what campaign war chests can be used for amid a heated political environment. The proposal from the campaign finance regulator comes amid a spike in threats to politicians; the U.S. Capitol […]
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Presidential candidates in Senegal kicked off their election campaigns on Saturday, following weeks of violent protests across the African country after the vote was delayed. The 19 approved candidates vying for the top job now have a shorter period to rally supporters ahead of the March 24 election, expected to be […]
ATLANTA (AP) — Joe Biden and Donald Trump each won the White House by razor-thin margins in key states. Now, with a rematch of their bitter 2020 campaign all but officially set after Super Tuesday, the two campaigns are unveiling their strategies for an unprecedented matchup between a president and his immediate predecessor. Both campaigns […]
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk said Wednesday that he is not donating to either Joe Biden or Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. Just to be super clear, I am not donating money to either candidate for US President — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 6, 2024 The New York Times reported on Tuesday evening that Musk had recently […]
Former President Donald Trump returned to North Carolina for a campaign rally Saturday afternoon, just three days before the state’s primary election. Trump took the stage in the Special Events Center at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, after several top surrogates for his campaign, including Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and U.S. Sen. Ted Budd, warmed up […]
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KETK) – Gov. Greg Abbott was once again in Nacogdoches on Monday speaking with East Texans on why he’s endorsing Joanne Shofner for House District 11, just before the polls open for early voting on Tuesday. Greg Abbott throws his support behind Joanne Shofner in Nacogdoches “Joanne comes from a family of entrepreneurs,” […]
Tech giants are often a target for derision in Washington. Presidential campaigns are nonetheless sending a lot of money their way. Federal Election Commission records now offer a complete accounting of how the campaigns spent money in 2023. The files show millions of dollars being funneled to Silicon Valley to pay for digital advertising — […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — From allegations of plotting to overturn a lost election to illegally stowing classified documents at his Florida estate, former President Donald Trump faces four criminal indictments in four different cities as he vies to reclaim the White House. The cases, totaling 91 felony counts, are winding through the courts at different speeds. […]
Feb. 7—CHEYENNE — Anonymous attack mailers have struck once again, this time targeting Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray. A few Cheyenne residents recently received anonymous attack mail that labeled Gray as a RINO, an acronym for “Republican In Name Only” that is used to accuse political leaders of spreading liberal ideology under a Republican […]
Feb. 3—HIGH POINT — Donors broke heavily for the campaign of High Point Mayor Cyril Jefferson in the final days of last fall’s municipal election. His 2023 year-end campaign finance report filed Thursday with the North Carolina State Board of Elections shows that his campaign raised $32,504 from about 60 donors after Oct. 23. Jefferson […]
By Tim Reid (Reuters) – The campaigns of Donald Trump and Nikki Haley went into full attack mode on Thursday in South Carolina, the state to hold the next major Republican presidential nominating battle on Feb. 24. Haley, Trump’s last remaining rival, has infuriated the former president by refusing to drop out of the nominating […]